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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.19, 33,885.27 and 15,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.19, 33,885.27 and 15,011.07 is: 20,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.19 : 33,885.27 = 15,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.19/33,885.27 = 15,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.19x = 33,885.27 × 15,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.19x = 508,654,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,654,159.94/24,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.73

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